Lobster and crab ravioli

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Live; (1 1/4- to 1
; 1/2-pound) lobsters
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1⅓ cup Finely chopped shallots
1 cup Chopped fennel bulb
3 larges Garlic cloves; chopped
¼ cup Madeira
4 teaspoons Tomato paste
3 cups Chicken stock or canned low-salt broth
1 tablespoon Butter; room temperature
1 tablespoon All purpose flour
½ cup Whipping cream
⅓ cup Lentils
2 tablespoons Butter; (1/4 stick)
2 mediums Leeks; (white and pale
; green parts only),
; thinly sliced
6 ounces Crabmeat
6 Lasagne noodles
2 tablespoons Chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

LOBSTER SAUCE

FILLING

For Sauce: Boil lobsters in pot of boiling water 8 minutes. Transfer to bowl of ice water; cool. Drain. Working over large bowl to collect juices, remove claws and tails. Using knife, cut tails into 2-inch-wide pieces.

Remove meat. Crack claws; remove meat. Cut bodies in half. Transfer shells and bodies to bowl with juices. Slice meat; place in small bowl. Chill.

Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add shallots, fennel and garlic; saute 8 minutes. Add Madeira and tomato paste; bring to boil.

Add stock, lobster shells and any juices; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until reduced to 2½ cups, about 30 minutes.

Strain liquid into saucepan, pressing on shells. Mix butter and flour in bowl. Add to liquid. Bring to boil, whisking often. Add cream; simmer until reduced to sauce consistency, about 8 minutes.

For filling: Cook lentils in medium saucepan of simmering water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks; saute until tender, about 15 minutes. Add lentils, lobster meat, crabmeat and ½ cup lobster sauce.

Cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until just tender. Drain. Cut each noodle crosswise into 4 pieces. Divide half of pasta among 6 shallow bowls. Rewarm filling, mix in cilantro and spoon over pasta. Top with remaining pasta. Bring sauce to simmer. Spoon over pasta.

Makes 6 appetizer servings.

Bon Appetit June 1995

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 1521 Calories (kcal); 109g Total Fat; (65% calories from fat); 56g Protein; 73g Carbohydrate; 389mg Cholesterol; 1114mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 2 ½ Grain(Starch); 5 ½ Lean Meat; 6 ½ Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 21 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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